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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351.21, 51,544.68 and 20,355.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351.21, 51,544.68 and 20,355.46 is: 28,090.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351.21 : 51,544.68 = 20,355.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351.21/51,544.68 = 20,355.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351.21x = 51,544.68 × 20,355.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351.21x = 1,049,215,402.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,049,215,402.33/37,351.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,090.53

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